Archive - 5 February 2003

Incinerator project: S'gor MB stonewalls residents at meet

Incinerator project: S'gor MB stonewalls residents at meet

Semenyih residents are preparing for an offensive after a meeting with Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo fails to yield results regarding the controversial mega-incinerator project proposed in Broga.
KL to be free of drug addicts ahead of NAM summit

KL to be free of drug addicts ahead of NAM summit

In addition to packing drug addicts in the old Pudu jail, Kuala Lumpur residents have also been told to repaint their old buildings and not to hang out their laundry outside their apartments.
Sah, debat SAR PAS-Umno pada 16 Feb depan

Sah, debat SAR PAS-Umno pada 16 Feb depan

Debat PAS-Umno mengenai Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) akan menjadi kenyataan selepas kedua-dua pihak terbabit, bersetuju menetapkan tempat dan tarikh ia diadakan.
When PM quits, out goes his cabinet too

When PM quits, out goes his cabinet too

According to the constitution and parliament practises, when Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad steps down this October, his appointed cabinet will automatically resign with him.
There may be US pressure on NAM, warns Iraq

There may be US pressure on NAM, warns Iraq

Though worried that the US may turn to NAM members in its efforts to protect the superpower's interest, the Iraqi Ambassador to Malaysia is confident that under the leadership of Malaysia's Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the movement will remain true to its noble aims.

Biar pembaca buat kesimpulan sendiri

Biar pembaca buat kesimpulan sendiri

Mengenai kebebasan bersuara di Malaysia, saya berasa kita sedang mengalami suatu transformasi yang tidak dapat dielakkan.
Malaysian 'secret service' seen as second only to MI5

Malaysian 'secret service' seen as second only to MI5

Following a tell-all report to Suhakam last week, an ISA detainee seeks help to expose the truth about claims of police successes made during his 54-day interrogation in Kamunting.
US wants war to establish hegemony, says human rights movement

US wants war to establish hegemony, says human rights movement

The International Movement for a Just World reminds anti-war protestors to continue with their struggle, pointing out that the US is pushing for war to gain global hegemony.
Trade surplus shrinks six percent

Trade surplus shrinks six percent

Telekom invests RM100 in wireless fixed-lines

Telekom invests RM100 in wireless fixed-lines

Picasso under wraps, UN under the thumb

Picasso under wraps, UN under the thumb

UN Security Council members are holding a meeting today to hear out US Secretary of State Colin Powell's message o­n the case for war against Iraq.
Berundur diri: politik acah-acah Umno?

Berundur diri: politik acah-acah Umno?

Apakah tindakan segelintir pemimpim Umno mengumumkan secara terbuka hasrat mereka untuk berundur akan memudahkan Pak Lah membentuk barisan kepimpinan baru ataupun ianya satu acah-acah politik untuk mengekalkan status quo? Lee Ban Chen mengulas lanjut mengenainya.
Dengue: A little trust in the authorities

Dengue: A little trust in the authorities

Nothing in meritocracy to protect the disenfranchised

Nothing in meritocracy to protect the disenfranchised

Umno Youth's conflict

Umno Youth's conflict

Malaysias enemies from within

Malaysias enemies from within

Speaking for whom?

Speaking for whom?

I have to admit, I'm an outsider. I am neither Malay, nor Chinese, nor Indian. I'm therefore not in a position to argue for my right to the special privileges provided by the New Economic Policy (NEP).
Human rights activists protest against ISA in London

Human rights activists protest against ISA in London

The anti-ISA movement in UK makes itself heard again when Defence Minister Najib Abdul Razak drops by to talk o­n security in the age of global terrorism.

Eviction order unlawful', Malaysiakini tells landlord

Eviction order unlawful', Malaysiakini tells landlord

Malaysiakini sends a letter to its landlord, PC Suria, stating that the eviction order is "void in law" and that the o­nline daily will not vacate its rented premises.